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Reply #31 - Nov 25^th, 2012 at 8:44pm

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.......Chasing an unlikely 430 to win, the Proteas crumbled to 4-45 in the final session before AB de Villiers (12 from 101 deliveries) and Faf du Plessis (19 from 74) added 32 runs in a stubborn rearguard that ate up 29 overs.

At stumps the tourists are 4-77 and with Jacques Kallis still to bat remain a tiny chance of defying the home side for three sessions to save the match.............

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Reply #33 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:22am

... wrote on Nov 26^th, 2012 at 3:57pm:

I'm not sure who to direct my hate at:

South Africa, for playing outside the spirit of the game.

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Australia for having such a weak attack that they can't bowl a team out in 2 days.

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

Why did SA play out side the spirit of the game? They gutted out a great draw, kudos to them. It isn’t easy to play so negatively and for F du Plessis to do so on debut on OZ soil was a remarkable effort.

OR

You mean the attack that lost it’s front line pace man and were left one short? So the others busted their arse in hot steamy conditions and nearly got the result.

Thoughts?

You know SFA about cricket.

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Doctor Jolly Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3808	Re: Australia V South Africa Reply #34 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:25am Says more about our average bowling attack, and useless spinner. But, in hindsight, could SA have won it. Should they have chased down the total ?
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Reply #35 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:28am

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:22am:

... wrote on Nov 26^th, 2012 at 3:57pm:

I'm not sure who to direct my hate at:

South Africa, for playing outside the spirit of the game.

OR

Australia for having such a weak attack that they can't bowl a team out in 2 days.

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

Why did SA play out side the spirit of the game? They gutted out a great draw, kudos to them. It isn’t easy to play so negatively and for F du Plessis to do so on debut on OZ soil was a remarkable effort.

Call me old fashioned, but if you're not playing to win, you might as well piss off home.

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You mean the attack that lost it’s front line pace man and were left one short? So the others busted their arse in hot steamy conditions and nearly got the result.

Nearly bowling a team out when you've got 2 days to do it isn't nearly good enough. At least the bowlers can rotate - you don't think faf got tired after 7 1/2 hours in the middle?

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FriYAY Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 7395	Re: Australia V South Africa Reply #36 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:36am Doctor Jolly wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:25am: Says more about our average bowling attack, and useless spinner. But, in hindsight, could SA have won it. Should they have chased down the total ? LOL Lyon 3-49 off 50 overs in an attack that lost it’s key strike weapon. What a moronic statement you make.
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Reply #37 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:41am

... wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:28am:

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:22am:

... wrote on Nov 26^th, 2012 at 3:57pm:

I'm not sure who to direct my hate at:

South Africa, for playing outside the spirit of the game.

OR

Australia for having such a weak attack that they can't bowl a team out in 2 days.

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

Why did SA play out side the spirit of the game? They gutted out a great draw, kudos to them. It isn’t easy to play so negatively and for F du Plessis to do so on debut on OZ soil was a remarkable effort.

Call me old fashioned, but if you're not playing to win, you might as well piss off home.

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You mean the attack that lost it’s front line pace man and were left one short? So the others busted their arse in hot steamy conditions and nearly got the result.

Nearly bowling a team out when you've got 2 days to do it isn't nearly good enough. At least the bowlers can rotate - you don't think faf got tired after 7 1/2 hours in the middle?

That’s not old fashioned, it’s stupid. FFS Teams play for draws in test cricket, always have and always will. They win in Perth and go home series winner and still number 1.

Nearly bowling the world number 1 team out, on a great batting strip after loosing your number 1 strike bowler.

Thoughts?

You know SFA about cricket (about as much as Dr DD)

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Reply #38 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:10pm

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:41am:

That’s not old fashioned, it’s stupid. FFS Teams play for draws in test cricket, always have and always will. They win in Perth and go home series winner and still number 1.

I understand the idea behind it perfectly. But I did say the spirit of the game. The spirit of all games is to WIN.

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:41am:

Nearly bowling the world number 1 team out, on a great batting strip after loosing your number 1 strike bowler.

And the other 4 guys in the team, plus a few part timers (no I in team)coulnd't do it in 2 days. Fatigue cuts both ways - Kallis was injured too. Sorry mate - it's a weak attack.

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Reply #39 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:19pm

... wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:10pm:

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:41am:

That’s not old fashioned, it’s stupid. FFS Teams play for draws in test cricket, always have and always will. They win in Perth and go home series winner and still number 1.

I understand the idea behind it perfectly. But I did say the spirit of the game. The spirit of all games is to WIN.

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 11:41am:

Nearly bowling the world number 1 team out, on a great batting strip after loosing your number 1 strike bowler.

And the other 4 guys in the team, plus a few part timers (no I in team)coulnd't do it in 2 days. Fatigue cuts both ways - Kallis was injured too. Sorry mate - it's a weak attack.

SA want to win the series, not the game, you have no idea what you are talking about. If you understand prefectly, shut up.

What 4 guys? The bowling attack consists of 4 main bowlers. We lost 1 and nearly rolled the worlds number 1 team, on a geat batting strip.

You have no idea what you are talking about.

You are the SOB of cricket analysis.

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Reply #42 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:33pm

... wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:19pm:

We lost 1 and nearly rolled the worlds number 1 team

There's that word again - nearly.

Yep, nearly rolled the #1 team in the world, that was playing for a draw, on an excellent batting strip, after losing our #1 strike bowler.

And your point is nearly!!

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Reply #43 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:37pm

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:33pm:

... wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:19pm:

We lost 1 and nearly rolled the worlds number 1 team

There's that word again - nearly.

Yep, nearly failed to rolled the #1 team in the world, that was playing for a draw, on an excellent batting strip, after losing our #1 strike bowler.

And your point is nearly!!

Cheesy

See how I can substitute 'nearly' for a less 'pretty' sounding word, and still retain the same meaning?

Nearly won't get my 20 bucks back. Cry

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Reply #44 - Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:41pm

... wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:37pm:

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:33pm:

... wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:24pm:

FriYAY wrote on Nov 27^th, 2012 at 12:19pm:

We lost 1 and nearly rolled the worlds number 1 team

There's that word again - nearly.

Yep, nearly failed to rolled the #1 team in the world, that was playing for a draw, on an excellent batting strip, after losing our #1 strike bowler.

And your point is nearly!!

Cheesy

See how I can substitute 'nearly' for a less 'pretty' sounding word, and still retain the same meaning?

Nearly won't get my 20 bucks back. Cry

The meaning isn't in your semantics the reasoning is..

#1 team (playing for a draw)

#1 batting track

#1 strike bowler injured

A great effort by our cricketers.

All the best in Perth.

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